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Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, sayeth Qohotoleth... | 01 April 2005 | Poohbah

[BunnySlippers]

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That was my initial reaction ... as to why the mods did not reign in the vanities and the insults. I concluded that this was the party line at FR.

[506trooper]

"You know, there's been a heck of alot more on this site than the Terri threads. If that's all you folks saw then you're in a rut."

Have to disagree...for a while you could count on someone showing up on almost any thread and posting a TS reference, even if the thread was about motorcycles or cats.

I had a bet with myself that it would take less than 15 posts before it occurred...I took the under, and I'm sorry to say, I won...if you consider that winning.

[lilmsdangrus]

roflmao

[PhiKapMom]

I wish you wouldn't leave but I understand completely. I have wondered myself why I am still here for the same reasons.

Some Freepers wouldn't even take into consideration that those were bad pleadings by the Schindler lawyers to the Federal Court. When I said I agreed with the rulings of the Federal Judges not being activist but ruling on the law that was the wrong thing to say. I haven't changed my mind. All of a sudden we had people on here wanting activist judges and cheering on Jesse Jackson who turned out to be lying about flipping two Florida Senators. That was almost the straw with me.

Have spent my day watching events unfold from Rome on CNN, yes CNN has far better coverage. It has brought a calm from the anger of the last few weeks when I realize what this Pope has meant to people of the World. It has been so nice to be on threads with Freepers talking to Freepers and no name calling.

Will now go back to those threads and enjoy the interaction with other Freepers in a very pleasant manner.

Take care and keep in touch!

[onyx]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Liberal Classic]

Semper Fi, Poobah.

[TheDon]

Well said.

[antceecee]

"The trick is to make FR work for you, rather than against you. Mine the good, and eschew the bad."
Well said Torie. I have many disagreements with others on FR, but even those I strongly disagree with have taught me another way to look at something. If a forum is getting really raunchy, I move on. We all have the choice not to participate when it gets out of hand.

[Pompah]

Sorry to hear you're leaving Poobah. Though I don't really know you.
I have enjoyed you postings,and the well reasoned thoughts you shared with us.

Take care. I may follow you soon enough.

Till then, We'll leave a light on for Ya.

Pax-Aye Pompah.

[Rca2000]

I guess I have missed a lot lately. I was on some of the Terri threads, but I did not see any of those posts that you mentioned. (wanting Iran to nuke US, ), etc, I admit I got a LITTLE carried away myself, suggesting that the attitude should not be "cant we all just get along, but maybe it should be "storm the castle"(as in the judicial system). then, I was kindly, but firmly slapped back to reality.

Point is, a lot of us got a little carried away, over the Schiavo incident. Some suggested that Bush and his brother be impeached(HOW one can lay this at the feet of W or Jeb is beyond me, )others suggested civil discourse against MS, and felos, and things of that nature.

SO-- everyone, let's ALL try to get our emotions back in check. This is a good site. let's not let ONE bad incident turn us against one another, cause a lot of hurt among fellow conservatives, and make this site a laughing stock on DU. The Schiavo matter is over now. While I AGREE 100%, that something needs to be done, about the out-of control judiciaries, and the death culture, posting things like "I will never forgive them", does NOT help matters. Let's all just make it a point, to return this site to civility, and one where we can ALL benefit, and share among each other.

And to those leaving, or thinking of doing so, over the last couple of weeks:: take a week or so off, allow emotions to settle down, and then, come back. We need you old-timers here, to keep us newbies in line, and we need your wisdom. Don't let a couple of bad weeks drive you from a site you have helped to nurture to maturity for over 7 years, now.

[ContraryMary]

Poobah,

Sorry to see you go. Maybe after awhile you will change your mind and come back. As for me, I'm going to stick around because I think it's important to have voices of sanity and reason on FR. All the best to you.

CM

[TheForceOfOne]

You're as important as any of us and your opinion should be respected. If we have agreed or disagreed you are entitled to your opinion. I have learned a lot here, and seen a lot a don't care for. Without knowing you, I couldn't or wouldn't wish to judge you. If I have ever offended you except my sincere apology. I wish you well FRiend.

[mabelkitty]

Three things happened this past year that drew increased membership:
Reagan's death (around Dem Convention season)
Buckhead shooting down CBS in the memo scandal
Bush and Republicans winning the election

Were people led here because they were of like-mind, or were they led here to propogate dissent and divide? With so many, how is one to know? Either way, the culture is different.

[Types_with_Fist]

LOL. Ahem...:-)

[tomkat]

I got some Scot mixed in to temper the Irish part, but can relate.
More miles on the chassis, but hangin' in there, thanks.

Btw, gotten any better at that cake bakin' thang ?

(chuckling)

[sinkspur]

You're part of the problem.

[A CA Guy]

I agree with you, and from the beginning I said McClintock and others were unelectable, that we should not split the party and have to win California back in small steps.

Nothing happens overnight and I was very disappointed in the McC people for willing to split the conservative vote and for McC for staying in.

IMO, McC has ruined his future in CA politics.

Well, I posted all through that process and those that wanted to split the Republican party would not stop.

Lots of bad stuff said. Some went who frankly were more willing to elect Democrats, so that didn't work out too bad at all.

[Lorianne]

I haven't felt the pressure to conform. And even someone(s) did try to make me conform ... well let's just say, I know what to say.

[Michael Goldsberry]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1375684/posts?page=295#295

[NCSteve]

We all agree with you Poobah...

Well...

Maybe not quite. I stayed off most of the Schiavo threads once they started getting completely crazy, so I guess they didn't hit me all that hard. I try not to get too personally invested in other people's stupidity. Being far from perfect myself, I have plenty of my own to go around. I have views that probably agree with some of the crazies, I simply chose to keep them to myself since there was no value to be added by expressing them.

That being said, I haven't seen a lot of difference between the Schiavo furor and the Bush-bot Blitzkriegs last fall. FR has always had her extremist factions. That's part of what makes her so much fun. I have friends and colleagues who think I'm a complete right-wing nut-case for just typing in the FR URL.

I have little more patience with cry-babies and quitters than I do flakes and nut-balls, so I can't say that these self-serving swan-songs stir up much sympathy in me. If you are fed up, then step away, do something else, go your own way, have a nice life. These dramatic "I've had it with you kooks and I'm leaving" posts serve no purpose. As you can see from the responses, they really change nothing and they make the poster look over-egotistical and more than a little bit silly. It's the stuff of which Jerry Springer is made.